1967 Toyota GT

Collectors have many reasons to love the 1967 Toyota GT, for its simple style, design, rarity, history and more! As Berkley One Classics celebrates the big 5-0, we’re hosting an exciting virtual car show for collectors and enthusiasts alike. We’ll share our love of classic cars by spotlighting 50 cars for 50 years that have been chosen and beloved by our employees. Each will showcase the evolution of design and engineering and provide a nostalgic journey through auto and pop culture history. Read on as Brian Schwarzkopf, Agency Experience Manager – Central Region at Berkley One, tells us why he loves the 1967 Toyota GT.

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The Car:

The 1967 Toyota GT, also known as the 2000GT, is praised for its engineering excellence. Exclusive to the Japanese Toyota Retail channel, it’s hard to talk about this car without mentioning its groundbreaking design. The sleek grand tourer featured a lightweight aluminum body, aerodynamic curves, and pop-up headlights. It also boasted a 2.0-liter inline-six engine co-developed with Yamaha. That engine produced 150 horsepower— remarkable for its time. Rare and highly sought after, the 2000GT solidified Toyota’s reputation as a global competitor in high-performance car manufacturing.

The Collector:

The 1967 Toyota 2000GT holds a special place in automotive history as Japan’s first true supercar. Co-developed with Yamaha, it showcased Japan’s ability to compete with European luxury sports car makers like Porsche and Jaguar. It was also made famous by its appearance in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice, which was filmed in Japan. It’s one of the rarest and most collectible vehicles of its era; its production run was extremely limited, with less than 350 units built between 1967 and 1970.

The Love:

I love the simple style of this car and so do many collectors. They also admire its rarity, design, and history. The GT offered a sophisticated driving experience with a five-speed manual transmission, ensuring sharp handling and performance. Inside, the cabin exuded luxury with rosewood trim and leather upholstery. Add its cinematic debut in You Only Live Twice and you can understand its status as a cultural icon.

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Contributed by Brian Schwarzkopf

Photo: Alamy

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This car feature is part of our 50 Cars for 50 Years campaign in honor of Berkley One Classics celebrating 50 year of insuring collectors and their vehicles. See the other cars we love here.

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